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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12
IN THE MANCOS CANYON.
Relics of a People Who Have Faded from
the Earth-What n Prospector saw.

The largest cliff house is worthy of q
better description than / can give, but !
will try To describe it in my own way. 1t
is situate in Bear canyon $50 named by
prospectors>. about three miles from the
Mancos canyon, on t;,e west side From
the bottom Of the canyon il requires about
one and one-half miles walk from point
Immediately below il 10 reach il. In
climbing the cliffs on the route took
found footsteps cut in the rock, and think
the people who lived here must have gone
up in the same way that | did. When
arrived found I perpendicular clif about
forty feet high. which | climbed, by the
aid Of a rope which threw on 10 a small
cedar. at the risk Of breaking my neck,
but was well re0aid for my troubles 10y
finding a building at least 80 feet i'll
length, six stories in height in the front,
and from four to six rooms deep into the
cliff This seems to have been chiefs
house. or perhaps a Pan Electric director,
or perhaps n doodle man. The rooms We're
finely plastered with gypsum. which had
I beautiful pink cast. In one room Were
stone lasts. rudely shaped. but after the
fashion of the shoemaker's last of to-day.
Another room had arrow heads. stone
axes and hatchets. There are also two
weaving rooms In one there is a rude
Kind Of loom. in the other shuttles and
other implements for weaving: but As |
do not understand weaving as well as the
ancicntS. | cannot describe them. found
specimens of cloth resembling coarse linen.
Al one end found n chicken house with
roosts for chickens. also found Jugs Of
pottery made to resemble our white
mountain quail and think perhaps that
the mountain ouail was at one time the
domestic fowl of these people,
There is also a room in which veniscn
has been smoked. Every building has a
round water tank. from ten 10 fifteen feet
across. and the larger buildings as many
as three The tanks vary in depth from
five 10 ten feet The kitchens Of these
buildings seem to have been built weaker
than any other mart. rs they have nearly
all tumhIed down. while the other parts
of the huiIdinps are strong There are
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12

The nanIe the secretary Of the interior is
Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar, A NJ
LII D., while he has a clerk under him,
colored man, whose father christened him
Washington Jefferson Lincoln Gerritt Smith
Jones. There is another colored man, work.
ing in Washington barber shop, whose title
is Farragut Dah!gren Foote Porter Hopkins,
in honor of the several naval commanders
under whom he served in the navy during the
War.-Boston Globa.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12

Get your scissors at once and clip out the
following. II is the most amusing puzzle
of the season. and works to charm. Soci-
ETY. is getting any amount of fun out OF it.
1t will enable you to tell how old the
young ladies are. Just hand this table to a
young lady. and request her TO tell you in
which column or columns her age Is OBJ
tanned. and add together the figures at the
top of the columns in which her age Is
found. and you have the great secret.
Thus. suppose her age To be seventeen. you
will ind that number in the first and fifth
columns; add the first figures of these two
columns.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12
A Family Weapon.

A gentleman entered Chicago gun
store and asked TO he shown some re-
yolvers.
Here is nice family weapon said
the clerk.
Family weapon;"
''Ies, family weapon; just the thing
for domestic tragedies. 1t has six charl-
bers, sir; two bullets for your faithless
wife, two for the ruthless destroyer of
your home and two for yourself They
are all the go now. "-Te1as Siftings
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12

tor Ingalls, In the act of twisting the British
lions tall. The pertinent query under the
picture asks. Are We prepared 10 twist
the British lions tail?" In view of the
shaky condition of the coast defenses which
form the background Of the picture, and
the wretched old huIks which are called
war ships" by courtesy, it must be admit
ted that we are not.
In the event of war with Great Britain,
fancy the fleets of Great Britain sailing up
Mad river and Buck creek. and throwing
their shells into the Springfield wigwam
and our domes. minarets and other great
architectural features. The idea is ap-
pallng.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12

Trains marked thus run daily; all other
trains daily except sunday.
Train No. has a through coach for Lincoln
Seb., and through sleeper between Sprinxf cid
Snd Peoria.
Train No. has through sleeper and chair
iars FOR Peoria, and through sleeper from In
tiABapolis to Chicago.
Train No. has elegant new Woodruff sleeper
except Saturday through from Columbus 70
81. Paul and Minneapolis; also through coach
rom Columbus TO Kansas City. and chair ears
,etween Columbus and Burlington. Iowa
All through trains on main line both east
and west have through sleepers and chair cars
between Columbus and Peoria.
c. E. HENDERSON. General Manager.
II. NJ. BRONSON. 0en. Ticket Agent
D. u. ROACH, General Agent.
VIM. HEFFERMAN. Ticket Agent.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12
has dozens of other accomplishments, among
others that of waltzing TO the sound Of
violin.

Many Ohio towns are trying 10 boom
themselves by means of glowing prospect
uses of their advantages, increase of popu-
lation. etc. Columbus has her board Of trade
at work on a thrilling manifesto. which
shall set forth To all the world that she has
q monopoly OF all the progress and enter
prise in this vicinity. People should not
allow themselves 10 be hoodwinked.
Springfeld's boom is the only one that is
genuine; all other booms are merely cheap
limitations. See that her name is blown in
the bottle
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12
y. 7, Penn. d Ohio r. r.

All trains run on Central time-35 minutes
slower than city time.
TRAINS ARRIVE FROM THE ENSr.
No. 3. Gin. L st Louis EX., daily. .. In In
/. Accom-. daily except sunday -lU:.I5 a. m
5. St. Louis EX. daily. So p. IN
TRAINS LEAyE GOING EAST.
No. 1. New Iorh Limited. daily l0:l2 A. m,
2. Accom- daily except sunday 500 .. m.
L. Atlantic EN-. daily y....-..-... - a. m.
TRAINS ARRIVE FRON THE WEST.
No. 4. st. Louis Limited. daily. 10: 20 a. m
,. Accom-. daily except sunday. sos p. IN.
L. New ork EN. daily ..---. .-..--. BIS a. IN.
TRAINS LEAVE GOING WEST.
No. 3. C.n. 4 81. Louis Ex.. daily. .-... Ia a m
/. Accom-. daily except sunday lr:+D m.
s. ST. Louis EI-. daily y.......--.-..... +:ig p. m
No. 4 has s!ecpers. bur no change of ears in
either case through TO New FORK. No. has
through sleepers TO It. Louis All trains ar
rive and depart from |. b. i W. depot in this
city.
For tickets to all points and further infor-
nation. call on J. ID. PHLEGER,
Agent, y Arcade.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12

The agent of Prof. Arthur Meningitis
Naiad Queen told me the other day that the
opera will not be produced this year in
Springfield but will return in year or
two. possibly next year. Prof. Mcknight
is producing the work in the west.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12

An Ohio paper made a ridiculous break
the other day. In trying to say that there
were ''4S guests at a party" the type,
made il make the remarkable assertion
that there were ''4S ghosts present at the
party."
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12

.'Whew. 9s degrees" exclaimed physi.
clan at the Grand opera house the other
night pulling out his pocket thermometer
to guage the broilmg temperature. The
man who attends TO the ventilation and
heaters must be asleep"
The gauging of the temperature of the
city opera houses should be more carefully
looked after. as cases of pneumonia ART
likely to be caused by going from very hot
atmosphere 10 a very cold one. Ii would
be good plan TO have d thermometer hung
on the walls in order TO test the tempera-
ture. The Grand is very comfortable as a
general thing, but occasionally the heaters
get too ambitious.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12

This week we have been informed that
coil oil has been discovered near New Car
Isle; also that important beds of coal un-
derlie Catawba. Next week We shall prob
ably be electrified by the news that pearl
fishery has been established in the creek
near Stringtown. and that diamonds have
been discovered at Harmony.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12

Mr.. Jno. II. johnson. the real estate agent.
says that il is a strange fact that farming
lands within few miles of Springfield. and
even of Cincinnati, can be- purchased cheap
er than those at the same distance from the
little city of Urbana. He cannot account
for il Ii is one of the anomalies of the
real estate business. He states that ht.
knows OF farms only few miles from Gin
clnnati which can be pu! ch l>ed for less
money per acre than from near either Ur-
bana or this city.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12

DIMPLES, Blackheads. Skin Blemishes, and
1 vi Baby liumOrs. use CUTICURi Soar.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12

Mr.. Wilbur Gum. the Springfield tenor.
is at present in New Yuk ci y, holding a
choir position and filling concert engage
mentS.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12

W. A. Rogers. the former Springfield ar
tist. gets 10 the front in the last H0rpsr's
Weekly in cartoon which surpasses any
thing he has done yet. 1t represents Sena-
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12

\ 'ANlNt IfAi'lNh LADY.
One of the prettieSt sights TO be seen
about town is the Waiting of DIR. Morgan's
trained black-and-tan terrier. She usually
holds forth AT the Arcade restaurant about
the time of the letting out OF the theaters
and when the show-goers drop in for their
evening lunch. and She has attracted great
Notice from many theatrical people. At
the command of her owner, the talented
little canine raises herself on her hind legs
and as the doctor huns few strains from
the "Blue Danube" she circles around in
the may waltz. keeping excellent time
with the music. and showing that her ear
is sensitive To rythm. She is far more clever
than any Of the members of the trained
troops of dogs which have appeared in the
theaters here. The doctor will put card
in her mouth and tell her 10 take 1t to a
certain person in the room. She will
gravely walk over on her hind legs 10 the
one indicated and give the card to him. She
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12

A newspaper note states that Nine. Belle
Cole sang at a Philharmonic concert re-
Gently in New York, and acquitted herself
with great credit.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12

The following is the scheme which Spring
fed capitalists We're interested in recently:
"NEw ORLEANS, Jan. Kentucky can
mel coal which has for some time been
shipped TO England in increasing quanti-
ties. has become in such demand there that
an English company with $500. 900 capital
has been formed 10 develop the camel coal
deposits in Breckenridge county, Kentucky"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12

People are taking advantage of the spe-
cial delivery system of the postal service
very rapidly. Ia the statement showing
the operations for tHe special-deliyery sys-
TEN for the year. affecting Ohio S the follow
ing: Springfield, from other places. l, 1O2,
local lei. This is quite a large showing
considering what short time the new sys-
TEN has been in favor
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12

Sold everywhere. Price: CUTrCURA. Soc;
CTTICURI SOAP. &c; CJrCURa RsSoLyENT. 81.
Prepared by POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co.
Boston.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-12

Colonel Whites resignation has been the
event of the week, and regrets are heard on
all sides. Colonel White was one of the
most successful educators in the state. He
succeeded Prof. Jackson as superintendent
of the Springfield schools. Prof. Jackson
studied law and is now a successful lawyer
in Davenport. Iowa. At the time of his
resignation Colonel White had recently
graduated from the OhioW Wesleyan university
at Delaware. Professor jackson. when he
left Springfield. said to the school board.
Il can recommend to you just the man you
want-Maior W. J. White" Professor
Jackson said so much in praise of Colonel
White that the school board engaged him
without delay. Colonel White has devoted
the best years of his life to the building up
of the Springfield schools. and his work is
appreciated in this city. A good school
superintendent is of far more importance 10
city than the mayor or any number of
city officials. for the schools il is that mold
the citizens of the future, either for good or
bad.
W. A. Rogers. the former Springfield ar
tist. gets 10 the front in the last HIrpsr's
Wssktu in a cartoon which SurpasSeS any,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-03
THE COBURN WILL CASE.
Hescript From the Law Court Which Dis.
poses OF the Attempt to Break the VIII

The rescript in the celebrated Coburn will
case was handed down from the law cour,
yesterday morning. and is as follows:
Under the statutes of this State the author-
lily Of judge of probate to take the probate
of will. is not affected by the fact that his
aunt ny marriage is a legstee.
The provision of the Revised Statutes,
chap. 63, sec 25, is remedial in its character,
but lis remedy is not TO be granted .or the
mere asking.
To entitle a collateral heir to the remedy
provided in the Revised StstItes, chap. 63,
sec. 70, 1t must appear that its petitioner
made reasonable endesvors to seasonably
claim an appeal and exercised reasonable
diligence IN presenting his petition; and even
then the petition will not be sustained unless
justice require revision of the deed of the
Judge of probate admitting the will to pro-
bate, especially when it appears that the real
object sought is to try end compel compro-
mise.
Under the statutes of this STATE the fact
that will contains a legacy or devise to a
town III trust does not render a tax paving
inhabitant thereof an incompetent witness to
the will
The fact that a will gives legacy to an
Incorporated hall association "in part to Sc
cure a liberal policy in respect to the use of
the hall for objects of public interest,"" does
not render stockholder of the association
an Incompetent witness to the will. Excep-
tions overruled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-03
Wedding at Bangor.

Last evening Mr.. Fred H. Owen OF this
city, son of Howard Owen, the well know n
journalist and general editor of the Maine
Farmer, was married to Miss Lizzie f. Bar
ker, daughter of Hon. Lewis Barker of Ban.
gor, at the latter's home in that city The
ceremony was performed by Rev. John Nc
Cav Foster of St. Johns Episcopal Church,
who performed that office most happily. The
bride was dressed in cream satin gown with
bridal veil and roses, and appeared as charm-
ing as ever. The bridegroom was in evening
costume. There were present only the fam
lilies OF the contracting parties. The presents
were numerous, among them being two
checks of $500 each given by the fathers
Mr.. Barker, as our readers well know. is one
of the most prominent citizens of Bangor and
well known in the State as most successful
lawyer and influential politician.
The happy couple arrived in this CITY on
the Pullman train and went to Mr.. Owens
residence. where they VIII remain until their
residence on Sewell street is completed and
ready for occupancy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-03
Nominations by the Governor

Justices of the Peace and Quorum-W m.
p. Thompson, Belfast; Wheelock c. Bates.
Brooksville; Thomas Littlefivd, Auburn
Jacob Bemis, Lagrange; Ehenezer Trssk,
Bangor; Francis Babcook, Lincoln Centre
Chss. S. Bickford, B ,lfast; G. A. Matthews,
Monson; Francis w. Hill. Jr., Exeter; Ev-
erett B. Norton, Pennington; George w.
French, Thomaston; John II. Morrow,
Smithfield; Wilbur N. Grover, Southport
J. SWEET Rowe, Bangor; Horace Perkins,
Penobscot; John w. Dana, Portland Henry
NJ. Colby ,Rumtord; Stephen Scammon, Cape
Elizabeth; Avery II. Whitmore, Verona
Anthony Bracket, Starks.
Trial Justices-Chas. K. Paul, Fort Fair
field; Joseph +. Lord, Berwick f. J. Camp
bell, Cherry field James w. Ambrose, Sher-
man.
Notary Puhlics-Robert Hanev, Bristol
Jerre Il. Estes, Winn; Ebenezer Trask
Bangor.
Inspector of Fish-Wm. I. Maddocks
Southport.
Commissioner of Wrecks-John Howard
McClintocs, Boothbay.
Pilot for Damariscotts River-Granville
J. Seavey, Boothbav.
Coroner-Zenus B. Poole, Dover.
Inspector of Rife Practce-Col. +. c.
Harrington, Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-03
IN DIAN A.
Turpie Declared Elected as senator
A slight Difference of Opinion.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb. 2.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb. 2.
The Senate, at l2 o'clock. proceeded to
the hall of the House and the 10Th ballot
began The roll call of the Senate devel-
oped nothing, and the call of the House pro-
ceeded without interruption until the name OF
Robinson was reached, when that gentleman
rose and made a statement of ar agreement
entered into by himself and Messrs. Gates,
Glover and Mackey to secure the election OF
Mr.. Allen. He added that he was now con-
yinced it was hopeless to endeavor TO elect a
Senator who was not a member Of one OF the
two great parties, and as his constituents
were urgent in their dem ands he had decided
to cast his ballot for David Turpie.
This announcement was greeted with wild
and enthusiastic cheers from the democrats.
Messrs Gates, Glover and Mackey, labor
members, then made brief explanations and
cast their ballots for Harrison, the vote
standing: 1urpie rs, Harrison "A. In the
Senate, Turpie received 80 votes and Harri-
son Is. In the House, Turpie A and Harri-
son Sc
Immediately upon the termination of the
call of the House roll, Speaker Ssyre an
noupced that there was no election and
passed the figures to President Smith of the
Senate, whose privilege it is, under agree
ment. to announce the total vote, and he at
once called out that David Turpie bad been
elected Senator OF the United States. to serve
six years from the 4th of March next
Speaker Sayre then declared that President
Smith was a usurper and had no right to
make such an announcement as the president
of the joint convention, but the Speakers re-
marks were unheeded.
After the announcement OF the vote the
Joint convention adjourned until noon TO-
morrow.
What further action, if any, in the interest
of senator Harrison will be taken by the re-
publicsns has not yet been made known.
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BOLD ROBBERY.
Fanny Davenport loses her Jewels-A
Memphis Hotel Clerk leaves With $685..
900 Worth of Valuables.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb 2.
Charles Talbot, aged 10, employed as
night clerk at Gayoso Hotel, Memphis, Tenn g,
is missing.
After attending theatre Monday night
Edwin H. Price. Fanny Davenport's husband.
lett with Talbot jewel basket which con-
tanned Miss Davenport's diamonds, consist
ing OF brooch, rings, necklace. earrings,
etc. valued at S35 900. Price took receipt
and with his wife retired to their apartme nts.
The basket was not put in the safe as it had
been locked and Talbot did hot know the
combination but was placed in the cash draw
together with several packages of money
amounting to about $500 This money to-
gether with the jewels are missing.
The last heard of Talbot was at half past
Z O'Clock yesterday morning. He had heen
employed as night clerk Of the hotel only
three weeks. Telegrams have been sent>in
every direction for the fugitivs's arrest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-03
HALLOwELL.

The annual fair and levee Of the Univer
salist society will be held on this and tomor
row evenings. The drama, ,Rebecca's Triumph
will be presented this evening, and tomor row
evening the principal feature will be the
Dairy Maids Festival.
Mr. John d. Bailey, who for the past week
has been very sick. is slowing improving.
John B. Hubbard Post is talking Of hold.
ing fair later in the season.
R. Lewis has sold his trucking business
to Willard Bodwell.
The Hallowell Granite Works have nearly
completed the monument to the memory Of
Confederate dead to be erected at Hopkins
Vile, Ky. They are also making . large
Firemens monument to 90 to New Orleans
Ia
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Legislative Notes.

The act for the abolshng of school dis
tricts provides that towns shall take posses
sion of all school property and the assessors
shall make an appraisal of it, and tax shall
be levied upon the whole town equal to one
third of said appraisal, and there shall be re-
mtted 10 the tax payers of each district one
third of the appraised value of its property so
taken, and at the second and third subse-
quent annual assessments like taxes shall be
assessed aud remtted. Any town at its an
nus meeting may determine the number and
location of its schools, and NAV discontinue
them or change their location. But changes
shall only be made on the recommendation of
the experimenting school committee. The
corporate powers Of every school district
shall continue under the act, so far as the
same may be necessary for the meeting Of its
liabilities and the enforcing Of its rights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-03
" EAIHER REPORT.
MAINE DISPATCHES.
ANNUAL REUNION
OF the BowdOin College Alumni in New
York aud Boston.
NEW YORK Eah 9

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.
The members of the Bowdoiu College
alumni held their annual reunion and ban
quet at the Hoffman House tonight. The
foilowin 9 cthers were elected: President,
James Mckeen: Vice Presidents. Edward
Merrill, Dr Fordvce Baker, Rev Newman
Smyth, Rev. ID. r Goodwin; Treasurer, A.
Is. Bradstreet, Secretary, DR.. Frederick II .
Dillingham;; Corresponding Secretary, VIM.
A. Abbott. AT the banquet H. II. Brody de-
livered an address on the memory of the late
Dexter A. Haw kins, who founded the asso-
citation.
BosToN, Feb. 2.
The I9th annual reunion and banquet of
the Bowdoin College Alumni was held to-
night at Youngs' The following association
officers were elected, the President elected
last year holding Office three years: Vice
President, C. M Bell '63; Secretary and
Treasurer. A T. Parker, '76; Assistant Sec
retary, f. N. Curtis, '82. Also an executive
committee of eight. President Augustine
Jones, 60, presided at the banquet anu
speeches were made bv Prest Jones, Prrst
William Dewitt Hyde of Bowdoin, Ex-Gov-
ernor Henry J. Gardner of Massachusetts,
class '3S; Prof Egbert c. Smyth, AS.
Judge Symonds, go, If Portland; Prof C,
c. Everett, so, of Harvard; Henry V Poor
'35; lothian B. Sewall, AS; Hon. W. d
Northend, '43, and several others. Original
poems were read by w. f. Spear, 10, and
Geo. T. Packard, sc Letters were read
from Congressman Reed and others.